COMMENT | Ricky Rapa Thomson | The death of the fallen Speaker of Parliament, Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah sharply struck us all, not because of the status he possessed in the eyes of the public, but rather because of the mark he left on every community he associated with. As stakeholders in the …
Read More »SafeBoda launches partnership with Rubis Energy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda has announced a new partnership with Rubis Energy Uganda where customers and drivers will enjoy great discounts when purchasing fuel at Rubis stations. SafeBoda recently acquired a National Payments Services license from Bank of Uganda which allowed the company to operate digital wallets for Ugandans. …
Read More »SafeBoda starts COVID-19 vaccination drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to secure the health and safety of its employees and the communities at large, SafeBoda has announced a vaccination drive for all members of its community and beyond in line with government guidelines, it said on Sept.24. The vaccination program, in partnership with …
Read More »SafeBoda driving passenger safety
Ricky Rapa Thomson is the co-founder and the executive director of SafeBoda, an ‘Uber’ for motorcycles based in Kampala. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about efforts to transform the transport system in the country’s major towns. What are the key elements in your management style as a …
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